How a penalty kick's taken in blind football at the Paralympics

2 years ago by Blaze (he/him) to c/interestingasfuck

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jetliswar 13 points 2 years ago

Why isnt the keeper blind?

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Fubarberry 11 points 2 years ago

I'm guessing they maybe have fully blind players, and partially blind players. The partially blind have to wear masks.

Just a guess though.

Edit: so actually according to Wikipedia:

Teams are permitted to use sighted athletes as goalkeepers and guides;

All players, except for the goalkeeper, are blindfolded.

There are leagues where partially blind people are allowed to play, they're ranked by level of impairment and can have x number of players at higher vision ratings.

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